Novel pyridinium compounds

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to novel pyridinium compounds, their isomers, steroisomers, atropisomers, conformers, tautomers, polymorphs, hydrates and solvates. The present invention also encompasses process for preparing novel compounds and pharmaceutical composition of said compounds. The invention further relates to the use of the above mentioned compounds for the preparation of medicament for use as pharmaceuticals.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel pyridinium compounds, theirisomers, steroisomers, atropisomers, conformers, tautomers, polymorphs,hydrates and solvates. The present invention also encompasses processfor preparing novel compounds and pharmaceutical composition of saidcompounds. The invention further relates to the use of the abovementioned compounds for the preparation of medicament for use aspharmaceuticals.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are formed by a complex chain ofreactions between reducing sugar such as glucose with proteins,resulting in the formation of multimeric complexes that trigger severalpathological events (Pathak et al; Eur J Med Res (2008) 13: 388-398).

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) have been implicated in thepathogenesis of a variety of debilitating diseases such as complicationsof diabetes, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's and Rheumatoid arthritis, aswell as in the normal aging process. In diabetes, where blood glucoselevel is significantly higher than normal, the reaction of glucose withseveral proteins such as haemoglobin and collagen, gives rise to theformation of AGE, which in turn, is responsible for the complicationsassociated with diabetes, such as nephropathy, neuropathy,microangiopathy, endothelial dysfunction and other organ dysfunctions.In addition, the activity of several growth factors, such as basicfibroblast growth factor, is also impaired. AGE products, unlike normalproteins in tissue, have a slower rate of turnover and replenishment. Ithas been reported that AGE products may in fact elicit a compleximmunological reaction involving RAGE (Receptor for Advanced GlycationEnd Products) and activation of several incompletely definedimmunological processes. It has been documented that diabetes withevidence of microangiopathy and macroangiopathy also show evidence ofoxidative stress, the mechanism of which has not been elucidated.(Stehouwer et al; Cardiovascular Research 1997; 34:55-68 and Smit etal.; Current Medicinal Chemistry 2004; 11:2767-84). Due to the clinicalsignificance of AGE formation, several successful therapeutic approacheshave been tried based upon intervening in the accumulation of AGEs. Oneof the approaches is to inhibit the formation of AGEs from itsprecursors, by the administration of therapeutic agents. In anotherapproach for controlling levels of AGEs in tissues, therapeutic agent isadministered which can reverse or break AGE cross-links, especially inthose tissues in which AGE cross-links have already accumulated tolevels which are responsible for subclinical or clinical pathology.

EP1243581, EP1222171 and EP1373263 describe pyridinium derivatives asAGE inhibitor or AGE breaker for management of complications associatedwith diabetes and aging related disorders.

Joline et al discloses pyridoxamine class of compounds as AGE inhibitorsfor treatment of diabetic nephropathy, and concluded that pyridoxaminecompounds should be tested for safety profile when used for treatment ofdiabetes. (J Am Soc Nephrol 2012; 3: 6-8)

Though prior art provides various AGE inhibitor and the compounds havingdual activity including AGE inhibition and AGE breaking; none of the AGEspecific molecule has yet been reached to advanced clinical stage. Thereexists a need of new therapeutic molecules which are safe and effectivein treating and controlling various pathologies caused due to formationand accumulation of AGE.

Present invention provides novel pyridinium compounds as AGE inhibitorand AGE breaker, which have demonstrated improved efficacy with desiredsafety profile.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the present invention provides novel compounds offormula (I),

and isomers, stereoisomers, atropisomers, conformers, tautomers,polymorphs, hydrates and solvates thereof;

wherein;

Y⁻ is anion of Y

Y is selected from nitric acid, (C₂-C₁₂)alkyl sulfonic acid,(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkyl sulfonic acid, primary bile acids, secondary bileacids, conjugated bile acids, CH₃—(CH₂)_(Z)—COOH, branched(C₄-C₁₄)alkanecarboxylic acid, (C₄-C₁₄)alkenecarboxylic acid,(C₄-C₁₄)alkynecarboxylic acid and C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkanecarboxylic acid;

Z is selected from 1 to 14;

n is selected from 0 to 5;

R¹ is independently selected from hydrogen, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈)perhaloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, hetero(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, aryl,aryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈)alkoxy,carboxamido, —NHCO—(C₁-C₈)alkyl, —NR⁵R⁶, acyl, acyloxy,(C₁-C₈)alkoxycarbonyl, sulfonamido, halo, cyano, and nitro;

R² is selected from R⁴, —C(O)R⁴, —C(O)NHR⁴, —SO₂R⁴, —C(O)NR⁵R⁶ orstructure A(I);

R³ is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈) perhaloalkyl,(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, hetero(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl,heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈)alkoxy, aryloxy, amino,—NR⁵R⁶, —NHR⁴, acyloxy and sulfonamide;R⁴ is selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈) perhaloalkyl,(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, hetero(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl andheteroaryl;R⁵ and R⁶ are independently selected from hydrogen, (C₁-C₈)alkyl,(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl and heteroaryl or R⁵ and R⁶may together form a 4-8 membered saturated or unsaturated monocyclic orbicyclic ring, may be fused with benzene which may optionally containone to two heteroatoms, selected from O, N and S.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method forpreparation of a compound of formula (I) as herein described in Schemes1 to 3.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of formula (I), optionally inadmixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, adjuvant orcarrier.

In another embodiment, present invention provides a method for treatingdisease condition selected from diabetes and aging related macrovascularand microvascular complications including heart failure, nephrologicaldisorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis, retinal disorder; dermatologicaldisorder; endothelial or other organ dysfunction and growth impairmentby administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound offormula (I) to a mammal in need thereof.

Another embodiment of the present invention is the use of a compound offormula (I) for the preparation of a medicament for treating diseasecondition selected from diabetes and aging related macrovascular andmicrovascular complications including heart failure, nephrologicaldisorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis, retinal disorder; dermatologicaldisorder; endothelial or other organ dysfunction and growth impairment.

Another embodiment of present invention provides pharmaceuticalcombination comprising compound of formula (I) and one or moretherapeutic agent selected from a) antihypertensive agent; b)hypolipidemic agent; c) antidiabetic agent; d) antiplatelet agent; e)anti-thrombotic agent; f) antiobesity agent; g) agent for treatment ofheart failure; and h) drug for diabetic vascular complications; i)agents for cardiovascular risk reduction; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.

Another embodiment of present invention provides a method for treatingdisease condition selected from diabetes and aging related macrovascularand microvascular complications including heart failure, nephrologicaldisorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis, retinal disorder; dermatologicaldisorder; endothelial or other organ dysfunction and growth impairmentby administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound offormula (I) and one or more therapeutic agent selected from a)antihypertensive agent; b) hypolipidemic agent; c) antidiabetic agent;d) antiplatelet agent; e) anti-thrombotic agent; f) antiobesity agent;g) agent for treatment of heart failure; and h) drug for diabeticvascular complications; i) agents for cardiovascular risk reduction; ora pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Another embodiment of present invention provides use of a compound offormula (I) and one or more therapeutic agent selected from a)antihypertensive agent; b) hypolipidemic agent; c) antidiabetic agent;d) antiplatelet agent; e) anti-thrombotic agent; f) antiobesity agent;g) agent for treatment of heart failure; and h) drug for diabeticvascular complications; i) agents for cardiovascular risk reduction; ora pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for the preparation of amedicament for treating disease condition selected from diabetes andaging related macrovascular and microvascular complications includingheart failure, nephrological disorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis,retinal disorder; dermatological disorder; endothelial or other organdysfunction and growth impairment.

DESCRIPTION OF FIGURE

FIG. 1: Effect of Compound 1 on Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) inDiabetic rats

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the present invention provides novel compounds offormula (I),

and isomers, stereoisomers, atropisomers, conformers, tautomers,polymorphs, hydrates and solvates thereof, wherein Y, Y⁻, n, R¹, R² andR³ are as defined above.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides novelcompounds of formula (I), wherein Y is CH₃—(CH₂)_(Z)—COOH, Y⁻ isCH₃—(CH₂)_(Z)—COO⁻; and Z, n, R¹, R² and R³, are as defined above.

In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides novelcompounds of formula (I), wherein n is 1-3, most preferably n is 1; andY, Y⁻, Z, R¹, R² and R³, are as defined above.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides novelcompounds of formula (II),

wherein n is 1 to 3, more preferably n is 1 to 2, most preferably, n is1.

It was surprisingly noted that when n is more than 0, preferably 1-3,more preferably 1-2; most preferably 1, it increases therapeuticefficacy of the compounds.

A family of specific compounds of particular interest within the aboveformula (I) consists of compound as follows:

Compd. No. Chemical Structure 1

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Definitions

The following definitions apply to the terms as used throughout thisspecification, unless otherwise limited in specific instances:

The term “compound” employed herein refers to any compound encompassedby the generic formula disclosed herein. The compounds described hereinmay contain one or more double bonds and therefore, may exist asisomers, stereoisomers, such as geometric isomers, E and Z isomers, andmay possess asymmetric carbon atoms (optical centers) and therefore mayexist as enantiomers or diastereoisomers. Accordingly, the chemicalstructures described herein encompasses all possible stereoisomers ofthe illustrated compounds including the stereoisomerically pure form(e.g., geometrically pure) and stereoisomeric mixtures (racemates). Thecompound described herein, may exist as a conformational isomers such aschair or boat form. The compound described herein may also exist asatropisomers. The compounds may also exist in several tautomeric formsincluding the enol form, the keto form and mixtures thereof.Accordingly, the chemical structures described herein encompass allpossible tautomeric forms of the illustrated compounds. The compoundsdescribed also include isotopically labeled compounds where one or moreatoms have an atomic mass different from the atomic mass conventionallyfound in nature. Examples of isotopes that may be incorporated into thecompounds of the invention include, but are not limited to ²H, ³H, ¹³C,¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ¹⁷O, etc. Compounds may exist in unsolvated forms as wellas solvated forms, including hydrated forms. In general, compounds maybe hydrated or solvated. Certain compounds may exist in multiplecrystalline or amorphous forms. In general, all physical forms areequivalent for the uses contemplated herein and are intended to bewithin the scope of the present invention.

The use of the terms “a” & “an” & “the” and similar referents in thecontext of describing the invention (especially in the context of thefollowing claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and theplural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted bycontext.

As used herein, the term “polymorph” pertains to compounds having thesame chemical formula, the same salt type and having the same form ofhydrate/solvate but having different crystallographic properties.

As used herein, the term “hydrate” pertains to a compound having anumber of water molecules bonded to the compound.

As used herein, the term “solvate” pertains to a compound having anumber of solvent molecules bonded to the compound.

The term “substituted”, as used herein, includes mono- andpoly-substitution by a named substituent to the extent such single andmultiple substitution (including multiple substitution at the same site)is chemically allowed and which means that any one or more hydrogens onthe designated atom is replaced with a selection from the indicatedgroup, provided that the designated atom's normal valence is notexceeded, and that the substitution results in a stable compound, forexample, when a substituent is keto, then the two hydrogens on the atomare replaced. All substituents (R₁, R₂ . . . ) and their furthersubstituents described herein may be attached to the main structure atany heteroatom or carbon atom which results in formation of stablecompound.

The term “alkyl” used either alone or in attachment with another grouprefers to an optionally substituted saturated aliphatic hydrocarbonradical having the carbon atoms as denoted by carbon numbers. Forexample, (C₁-C₈)alkyl denotes alkyl group having carbon atoms selectedfrom 1 to 8. Said “alkyl” is straight chain for example, methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, n-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl or branchedchain and it may contain one or more double or triple bonds. When saidalkyl contains one or more double bond or triple bond, it is referred as“alkene” and alkyne respectively. The said alkyl may also contain(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl ring in a spiro manner. Said alkyl, alkene and alkynemay be optionally substituted with halo, cyano, nitro,(C₁-C₈)perhaloalkyl, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, aryl, cyclo(C₃-C₈)alkyl,hetero(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl or aryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl.

The term “alkoxy” used either alone or in attachment with another grouprefers to any alkyl group as defined herein above attached to the parentmolecular moiety through an oxygen bridge, having the carbon atoms asdenoted by carbon numbers. For example (C₁-C₈) alkoxy denotes alkylgroup having 1-8 carbon atoms attached through oxygen bridge. Saidalkoxy includes methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy,isobutoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy and straight and branched chainedpentoxy, hexoxy, heptoxy and octoxy.

The term “cycloalkyl” used either alone or in attachment with anothergroup refers to an optionally substituted a fully or partially saturatedcyclic ring system having carbon atoms as denoted by carbon numbers. Forexample, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl denotes cycloalkyl group having carbon atomsselected from 3 to 8. The said “cycloalkyl” means a cyclic ring systemcontaining only carbon atom in the ring system backbone such ascyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl andcyclooctyl. Cycloalkyl may have any degree of saturation provided thatat least one ring in the ring system is not aromatic.

The term “aryl” refers to an aromatic group for example, which is a 6 to10 membered monocyclic or bicyclic carbon-containing ring system. Thearyl groups include, but are not limited to, phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl,tetrahydronaphthyl and indanyl. Preferably, aryl is phenyl, indanyl ornaphthyl. Said aryl may be mono or disubstituted with hydrogen, halogen,(C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, —OH or trifluoromethyl.

The term “heteroaryl” refers to an aromatic group for example, which isa 5 to 14 membered monocyclic or bicyclic ring system, which has atleast one heteroatom. The term “heteroatom” as used herein includes O,N, S, wherein n is as defined above. In bicyclic ring system, ring canbe fused through a bridge heteroatom. The heteroaryl groups include, butare not limited to pyrrolyl, furanyl (furyl), thiophenyl (thienyl),pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl,oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridinyl (pyridyl), pyridazinyl,pyrimdinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, indolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl(benzothienyl), indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl,benzothiazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl,quinoxalinyl, phthalazinyl or naphthyridinyl. Said heteroaryl may bemono or disubstituted with hydrogen, halogen, (C₁-C₈)alkyl,(C₁-C₈)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, —OH or trifluoromethyl.

The term “hetero(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl” refers to a fully or partiallysaturated cyclic group, for example, which is a 3 to 14 memberedmonocyclic or bicyclic ring system, which has at least one heteroatom.The term “heteroatom” as used herein includes O, N, S. In bicyclicheterocyclic system, at least one ring is not aromatic and the rings canalso be attached to each other in a spiro manner. Saidhetero(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl may be mono or disubstituted with hydrogen,halogen, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈)alkoxy, nitro, cyano, —OH ortrifluoromethyl.

As used herein, “room temperature” or “RT” refers to a temperaturebetween 20° C. and 35° C.

As used herein, the term “mammal” means a human or an animal such asmonkeys, primates, dogs, cats, horses, cows, etc.

The terms “treating” or “treatment” of any disease or disorder as usedherein to mean administering a compound to a mammal in need thereof. Thecompound may be administered thereby providing a prophylactic effect interms of completely or partially preventing or delaying the onset of adisease or disorder or sign or symptom thereof; and/or the compound maybe administered thereby providing a partial or complete cure for adisease or disorder and/or adverse effect attributable to the disorder.

The phrase “a therapeutically effective amount” means the amount of acompound that, when administered to a patient for treating, preventingor managing a disease, is sufficient to effect such treatment,prevention or management for the disease. The “therapeutically effectiveamount” will vary depending on the compound, mode of administration, thedisease and its severity and the age, weight, etc., of the patient to betreated.

Throughout this specification and the appended claims it is to beunderstood that the words “comprise” “has” and “include” and variationssuch as “comprises”, “comprising”, “having”, “includes”, “including” areto be interpreted inclusively, unless the context requires otherwise.That is, the use of these words may imply the inclusion of an element orelements not specifically recited.

In another embodiment, present invention provides the process forpreparing the compounds of formula (I).

The following reaction schemes are given to disclose the synthesis ofthe compounds according to the present invention.

Accordingly, the compounds of formula (I) of the present invention maybe prepared as described in the schemes below.

Compound of formula (1a) as shown in scheme-1 can be prepared byrefluxing a mixture of (1), suitable alcohol and mineral acid such ashydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, hydrobromic acid more preferably withsulphuric acid.

Compound of formula (1c) can be prepared by refluxing a solution ofcompounds of formula (1a) or compound of formula (1b) with hydrazinehydrate in aprotic or protic solvent such as acetonitrile,tetrahydrofuran, isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, methanol and the like,preferably isopropyl alcohol and acetonitrile or nonpolar solvent suchas toluene or combination thereof.

Compound of formula (1d) can be prepared by reacting compounds (1c) withsuitable sulfonyl chloride in presence of aprotic solvent such astetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, methylene chloride,preferably tetrahydrofuran and organic or inorganic base such aspyridine, triethylamine, diisopropyl ethylamine, sodium carbonate,sodium bicarbonate and the like.

Compound of formula (1e) can be prepared by reacting compound (1) withchlorinating agent such as thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride, phosphoruspenta chloride, phosphorous oxy chloride, phosphorous tri chloride,sulphuryl chloride more preferably thionyl chloride, optionally inpresence of solvent such as toluene, methylene chloride, ethyl acetate,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4 dioxane and the like, to provide corresponding acidchloride followed by reaction with substituted hydrazine in presence ofsuitable base such as pyridine, triethylamine, diisopropyl ethylamine,sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate and the like.

Alternatively, compound of formula (1e) can be prepared by reactingsubstituted hydrazine derivatives with compound (1a), optionally in thepresence of protic or aprotic solvent such as tetrahydrofuran,acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol,dimethyl formamide & the like.

Compound of formula (1f) can be prepared by reacting compound (1c) withsuitable acid chloride in the presence of base such as pyridine,triethylamine, diisopropyl ethylamine, sodium carbonate, sodiumbicarbonate, potassium carbonate & the like, and aprotic solvent such astetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, methylene chloride & thelike.

Compound of formula (1g) can be prepared by reacting compound (1) withchlorinating agent such as thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride, phosphoruspenta chloride, phosphorous oxy chloride, phosphorous tri chloride,sulphuryl chloride more preferably thionyl chloride, optionally in thepresence of solvent such as toluene, methylene chloride, ethyl acetate,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4 dioxane and the like, to provide corresponding acidchloride followed by reaction with hydrazine hydrate in the presence ofbase such as pyridine, triethylamine, diisopropyl ethylamine, hydrazine,sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate & the like andaprotic solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate,methylene chloride & the like.

Compound of formula (1h) can be prepared by reacting by reactingcompound (1) with chlorinating agent such as thionyl chloride, oxalylchloride, phosphorus penta chloride, phosphorous oxy chloride,phosphorous tri chloride, sulphuryl chloride more preferably thionylchloride, optionally in the presence of solvent such as toluene,methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4 dioxane and thelike, to provide corresponding acid chloride followed by reaction withsubstituted keto hydrazide in the presence of base such as pyridine,triethylamine, diisopropyl ethylamine, sodium carbonate, sodiumbicarbonate, potassium carbonate & the like and aprotic solvent such astetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, methylene chloride & thelike.

Compound of formula (1i) can be prepared by reacting by reactingcompound (1c) with suitable isocynate, in the presence of solvent suchas toluene, methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran,acetonitrile, 1,4 dioxane and the like, and base such as pyridine,triethylamine, diisopropyl ethylamine, sodium carbonate, sodiumbicarbonate, potassium carbonate & the like.

Compound of formula (2a) can be prepared by acid catalyzed halogenationsof substituted acetyl (2) in aprotic solvent such as but not limited totetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, methylene chloride morepreferably ethyl acetate and methylene chloride using appropriatehalogenations reagent such as bromine, chlorine, thionyl chloride,sulphuryl chloride, hydrobromic acid, more preferably sulphuryl chlorideand bromine.

Compound (3) can be prepared by heating compounds of formula (1d) or(1e) or (10 or (1g) or (1h) or (1i) as shown in scheme-1 with compoundsof formula (2a) as shown in scheme-2 in the presence of protic oraprotic solvent such as isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, methanol, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide and the like.

Compound of formula (1) can be prepared by reacting compound (3) withsodium salt of acid Y in protic or aprotic solvent such as water,methanol and the like or by reacting compound (3) with acid Y in thepresence of polar protic or aprotic solvent such as water and inorganicbase such as sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide and the like, more preferably sodium hydroxide.Alternatively, compounds (3) is reacted with inorganic base such assodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, potassiumhydroxide & the like or organic base such as triethylamine and the like,more preferably sodium bicarbonate in polar protic or aprotic solventsuch as water to give compound (3a), which is then isolated and reactedwith acid Y optionally, in the presence of protic or aprotic solventsuch as water, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, tetrahydrofuran and the liketo give compound of formula (1).

Further Compound of formula (1) can be prepared from reacting compound(3b) with sodium salt of acid Y in protic or aprotic solvent such aswater, methanol and the like. Compound (3b) can be prepared from (3a) inprotic or aprotic solvent such as water, methanol or mixture thereofusing various acid (AH) where A⁻ are counter ion selected fromalkylsulphonate, arylsulphonate, heteroaryl sulfonate, sulphate,hydrogen sulphate perchlorate, oxalate, trifluoroactate, acetate,tartrate, malonate, succinate, maleate, fumarate, adipate, glutamate,glycolate, lactate, pyruvate, suberate, malate, citrate, nitrate, arylcarboxylate, heteroaryl carboxylate, cinnamate, phthalate, mandelate andthe like.

Alternatively, compound (3b) can be converted to compound (3a) inpresence of suitable base and solvent which upon addition of acid Ygives the compounds of formula (1).

Alternative to the given schemes, one of ordinary skill will readilysynthesize the compounds according to the present invention usingconventional synthetic organic techniques from suitable startingmaterial which are either commercially available or may be readilyprepared.

One embodiment of present invention provides process of preparation ofcompound of formula (1) comprising of reacting compound of formula (3)

Or compound of formula (3b)

with Y or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, in presence of solventor base or mixture thereof;wherein, R¹, R², R³, Y and A⁻ are as defined above, and X is halide.

In another embodiment of present invention provides process ofpreparation of compound of formula (1) comprising of reacting compoundof formula (3a)

with Y, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, optionally in presenceof solvent or base or mixture thereof; wherein, R¹, R², R³ and Y are asdefined above.

A preferred embodiment of present invention provides process ofpreparation of compound of formula (II) comprising of; reactingpharmaceutically acceptable salt of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumwith CH₃—(CH₂)₈—COOH or its alkaline metal salt or alkaline earth metalsalt, in presence of solvent and optionally in presence of base, whereinsaid pharmaceutically acceptable salts are selected from halide,alkylsulphonate, arylsulphonate, heteroaryl sulfonate, sulphate,hydrogen sulphate perchlorate, oxalate, trifluoroactate, acetate,tartrate, malonate, succinate, maleate, fumarate, adipate, glutamate,glycolate, lactate, pyruvate, suberate, malate, citrate, nitrate, arylcarboxylate, heteroaryl carboxylate, cinnamate, phthalate, mandelate andthe like.

Said compound of formula (3), (3a), (3b) or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumare used in molar ratio of 6.0:0.5 to 0.5:6.0 with acid Y or itspharmaceutically acceptable salt such as alkaline metal salt or alkalineearth metal salt of CH₃—(CH₂)₈—COOH. Preferably, said molar ratio is2.0:1.0 to 1.0:2.0. More particularly,3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride and CH₃—(CH₂)₈—COOH or its sodium salt are used in the molarratio of 1.0:1.0.

Novel process according to present invention as described herein abovepreferably carried out in presence of one or more solvent. Said solventcan be selected from water, ethanol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol,acetone, acetonitrile, dioxane, dimethylformamide, methylene chloride,chloroform, dichloromethane, ether or mixture thereof. Preferably, polarsolvent is used such as water or its mixture with other polar solventssuch as methanol.

Additionally, compound of formula (1) or (II) may be subjected towashing with non-polar solvent such as heptane, hexanes or toluene; morepreferably heptane.

Wherever employed, base is selected from organic or inorganic base suchas sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, potassiumcarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium hydroxide, triethyl amineand pyridine.

Therefore, a preferred embodiment of present invention provides processof preparation of compound of formula (1) comprising of:

Reacting compound of formula

with Y or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt; in presence of solventselected from water or mixture of water with polar or non-polar solvent;wherein ratio of compound of formula (3) or (3b) to Y or itspharmaceutically acceptable salt ranges from 6.0:0.5 to 0.5:6.0;and R¹, R², R³, Y and A⁻ are as defined above, and X is halide.

It was observed that when compound of formula 3, (3a) or (3b) arereacted with acid Y in presence of inorganic or organic base, to preparecompound of formula (1); the molar ratio of acid Y to inorganic/organicbase has significant impact on isolation of compound of formula (1). Inthe process of preparation of compound of formula (1) according to thepresent invention, molar ratio of Y to inorganic/organic base used is0.5:1.0 to 6.0:1.0. Preferably, said molar ratio is 1.0:1.0 to 2.0:1.0.More preferably, CH₃—(CH₂)₈—COOH and sodium hydroxide or triethylamineare used in the molar ratio of 1.0:1.0.

An alternate embodiment of present invention provides process ofpreparation of compound of formula (1) comprising of

-   -   a) reacting compound of formula selected from (1d), (1e), (1f),        (1g), (1h) or (1i) with compound of formula (2a).    -   b) Adding Y or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt to the        reaction mixture obtained in step a), optionally in presence of        solvent or base or mixture thereof to give compound of formula        (1).

Wherein compound (1d), (1e), (1f), (1g), (1h), (1i), (2a) and Y are asdefined above.

Compound of formula (1) obtained according to any of the processaccording to present invention is subjected to drying. Drying processincludes vacuum drying or air drying with or without heating. Preferablydrying process is air drying by using fluid bed dryer. Drying ofcompound of formula I is used to obtain compound of formula I with watercontent of less than 5.0%, preferably less than 2.0%, most preferablyless than 1.0% when measured using known techniques to calculate water,such as by KF. Surprisingly control of water content improves theflowability of compound of formula (1).

Thus, another embodiment of present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein water by KF of said compound is less than 5.0%,preferably less than 2.0%, most preferably less than 1.0%.

Yet another embodiment of present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein said compound is in anhydrate, monohydrate ordihydrate form. Preferably compound of formula I is in anhydrate formwhich is characterized by water content less than 2.0%, preferably, lessthan 1.0%, as measured by Karl Fischer Titration (KF) and 99.48° C.+/−2to 103.22° C.+/−2 melting point as measured by Differential Scanningcalorimetry (DSC).

It is within the purview of a person skilled in the art that variationsin reaction time, temperature, solvents and/or reagents could increasethe yields.

The compounds of the present invention may have chiral centers and occuras racemates, racemic mixtures and as individual diastereomers orenantiomers with all isomeric forms being included in the presentinvention. Therefore, where a compound is chiral, the separateenantiomers, substantially free of the other, are included within thescope of the invention; further included are all mixtures of the twoenantiomers.

In present specification some general terms are used with their knownintended meaning which are defined herein below:

ESI Electro spray ionization APCI Atmospheric pressure chemicalionization

Mass of compounds prepared according to present invention is measuredusing Single quadrupole mass spectrometer (Water ZQ 2000 instrument)using APCI ionization technique (Electro spray chemical ionizationProbe) or Finnigan LXQ, thermo instrument Technique using either ESI orAPCI.

The novel compounds of the present invention were prepared according tothe procedure of the schemes as described herein above, usingappropriate materials and are further exemplified by the followingspecific examples. The examples are not to be considered or construed aslimiting the scope of the invention set forth.

EXAMPLES FOR PREPARATION OF COMPOUNDS ACCORDING TO PRESENT INVENTIONExample 1: Preparation of Compound No 1 Step (a): Preparation of MethylNicotinate

To a stirred cold suspension of nicotinic acid (200 gm) in methanol (440ml), Sulphuric acid (270 ml) was added slowly to control exothermicity.The reaction mixture was heated and stirred at 80-98° C. for 3 hrs.Reaction mixture was cooled to RT, quenched in ice cold water andneutralized with liquor ammonia. The neutralized solution was extractedwith methylene chloride (1000 ml), dried over sodium sulphate andevaporated under vacuum to afford title compound as low melting lightyellow to off white solid.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz, ppm): 9.096-9.091 (1H, Singlet), 8.833-8.818(1H, doublet), 8.32-8.29 (1H, doublet), 7.60-7.56 (1H, triplet), 3.29(3H, Singlet)

Mass (m/z): 138 (M⁺+1)

IR (KBr): 1727.1 cm⁻¹, 1289.3 cm⁻¹

Step (b): Preparation of Nicotinic Hydrazide

To a stirred solution of methyl nicotinate (500 gm) in isopropyl alcoholwas added hydrazine hydrate (80%) (460 ml). Resultant mixture was heatedand stirred at 80-85° C. for 4 hrs. Reaction mixture was cooled to RT.Separated solid was filtered, washed with isopropyl alcohol and dried togive title compound as off white solid.

Alternatively, title compound was prepared by adding hydrazine hydrate80% (100 ml,) in a stirred suspension of niacinamide (100 gm) intoluene, followed by heating and stiffing at 80-90° C. for 10-15 hrs.Reaction mixture was cooled to 50-60° C. Tetrahydrofuran was added andreaction mixture was stirred at 40-45° C. for 2-3 hrs. Separated solidwas filtered, suck dried and stirred in tetrahydrofuran at 40-45° C. for1-2 hrs. Solid was filtered, washed with tetrahydrofuran and dried toafford nicotinic hydrazide as off white solid.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz, ppm): 9.967 (1H, singlet), 8.967-8.961 (1H,singlet), 8.699-8.683 (1H, doublet), 8.167-8.138 (1H, doublet),7.512-7.479 (1H, triplet), 4.567 (2H, Singlet) Mass (m/z):138 (M⁺+1) IR(KBr): 3211.3 cm⁻¹, 1670.2 cm⁻¹

Step (c): Preparation of N′-(Methylsulfonyl)Pyridine-3-Carbohydrazide

To a stirred suspension of nicotinic hydrazide (100 gm) intetrahydrofuran (700 ml) was added pyridine (119 ml), followed bymethane sulfonyl chloride (56.75 ml). Resultant suspension was refluxedfor 4 hrs. Reaction mixture was cooled to RT and solid was filtered.Solid was recrystallized in water and dried to provide title compound asoff white solid.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz, ppm): 10.95 (1H, singlet), 9.74 (1H, singlet),9.031-9.027 (1H, doublet), 8.744-8.759 (1H, doublet), 8.242-8.214 (1H,doublet), 7.517-7.539 (1H, triplet), 3.04 (1H, singlet)

Mass (m/z):214 (M⁺+1)

IR (KBr): 3287.4 cm⁻¹, 1686.6 cm⁻¹, 1313.4 cm⁻¹

Step (d): Preparation of -2-chloro-1-(thiophen-2-yl) ethanone

To a stirred cold solution of 2-acetyl thiophene (100 gm) in ethylacetate (900 ml) was added sulfuryl chloride (80 ml), which was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (100 ml) at 10-20° C. Reaction mass was stirred at RTfor 1 hour and quenched in water. Organic layer was separated and washedwith water followed by brine solution. Organic layer was dried oversodium sulphate and evaporated to afford liquid which was furtherpurified by isopropyl:cyclohexane (1:10) to provide title compound aswhite to off white to powder.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz, ppm): 8.10-8.11 (1H, dd), 8.04-8.05 (1H, dd),7.28-7.30.027 (1H, dt), 5.09 (1H, singlet)

Mass (m/z):161 (M⁺+1)

IR (KBr): 2990 cm⁻¹, 2945 cm⁻¹, 1674.57 cm⁻¹

Step (e): Preparation of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride

Suspension of N′-(methylsulfonyl)pyridine-3-carbohydrazide (100 gm) and2-chloro-1-(thiophen-2-yl) ethanone (89.5 gm) in dimethyl formamide (500ml) was heated and stirred at 85-90° C. for 15 hrs. Separated solid wasfiltered, washed with dimethyl formamide followed washing with ethylacetate. Solid was refluxed in ethyl acetate, filtered and finallyrecrystallized from methanol and dried to provide title compound aswhite to off white solid.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz, ppm): 11.57 (1H, singlet), 9.97 (1H, singlet),9.58-9.027 (1H, singlet), 9.21-9.15 (2H, two doublets), 8.42 (1H,unresolved triplet), 8.24-8.27 (2H, unresolved multiplet), 7.43 (1H,triplet), 6.50 (2H, singlet), 3.11 (3H, singlet)

Mass (m/z): 340 (M⁺)

IR (KBr): 3319.3 cm⁻¹, 1713.6 cm⁻¹, 1672.2 cm⁻¹, 1336.6 cm⁻¹

Step (f): Compound No 1 (Method A)

To a stirred suspension of n-decanoic acid (45.8 gm) in water (600 ml)was added aqueous solution (400 ml) of sodium hydroxide (10.6 gm),followed by addition of aqueous solution (2000 ml) of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride (100 gm) at RT and stirred for 1 hour. The separated solid wasfiltered, washed with water (600 ml) and dried to give title compound.The dried solid was stirred in n-heptane (275 ml) at 10-15° C. for 30minutes, filtered, washed with n-heptane (55 ml) and dried to give titlecompound (41.0 gm) as solid.

(Method B)

To a stirred suspension of n-decanoic acid (4.58 gm) in methanol (100ml) was added aqueous solution (20 ml) of sodium hydroxide (1.05 gm),followed by addition of aqueous solution (100 ml) of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride (10 gm) at RT. Reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour andwater (300 ml) was added and further stirred for one hour at RT. Theseparated solid was filtered and dried to give title compound (6.1 gm)as solid.

(Method C)

To a stirred solution of sodium decanoate (5.1 gm) in water (50 ml),solution of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride (10 gm,) in water (100 ml) was added at RT and stirred for 1hour. The separated solid was filtered, washed with water (100 ml) anddried to give title compound (5.4 gm) as solid.

(Method D)

To a stirred solution of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride (5 gm) in water (50 ml) was added triethylamine (1.5 ml) at RT.After 30 minutes stiffing n-decanoic acid (2.28 gm) was charged at RT.Reaction mass was stirred for 1-2 hrs at RT. The obtained solid wasfiltered, washed with water (50 ml×2) and dried to get title compound(4.6 gm) as solid. Resulted solid was stirred in n-heptane (23 ml) at RTfor 30 minutes, filtered, washed with n-heptane (5 ml) and dried to givetitle compound (3 gm) as solid

(Method E)

To a stirred suspension of n-decanoic acid (45.8 gm) in water (600 ml)was added aqueous solution (400 ml) of sodium hydroxide (10.6 gm),followed by addition of aqueous solution (2000 ml) of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride (100 gm) at RT and stirred for 1 hour. The separated solid wasfiltered, washed with water (2000 ml), and suck dried. Suck dried solidwas dried in fluid bed dryer to yield the title compound (47.30 gm) assolid with HPLC purity more than 99%. Compound 1 as obtained above ischaracterized as:

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz, ppm): 0.839-0.872 (6H, multiplet), 1.242 (24H,multiplet), 1.460-1.493 (4H, multiplet), 2.157-2.194 (4H, triplet),2.896-2.922 (1H, multiplet), 6.452 (2H, broad multiplet), 7.336 (1H,broad multiplet), 8.064-8.211 (3H, broad multiplet), 8.890 (2H, broadmultiplet), 9.439 (1H, broad multiplet)

IR (KBr): 2924 cm⁻¹, 2853 cm⁻¹, 1679 cm⁻¹, 1336 cm⁻¹

Example 2 Step (a):3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumbromide

Compound was prepared similarly as described in step-e of example-1using 2-Bromo-1-(thiophen-2-yl) ethanone.

Step (b): Compound No 1 (Method A)

To a stirred solution of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumbromide (100.0 gm) in water (800 ml) was added saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate at 10-25° C. to achieve pH 7.0.5-7.5 andstirred for 2.5-3 hour. The separated solid was filtered, washed withwater and dried. Dried solid was further stirred in hot water, filterand dried to give3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumylide as orange solid. To a stirred suspension of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumylide (5 gm) in water (50 ml), decanoic acid (5.1 gm) in water (25 ml)was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5-1.0 hour at 50-60°C. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and stirred for 10-12 hour. Theseparated solid was filtered and dried to get title compound (10 gm) assolid.

(Method B)

To a stirred solution of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumbromide (100.0 gm) in water (800 ml) was added saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate at 10-25° C. to achieve pH 7.0.5-7.5 andstirred for 2.5-3 hour. The separated solid was filtered, washed withwater and dried. Dried solid was further stirred in hot water, filterand dried to give3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumylide as orange solid. To a3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumylide (5 gm), added decanoic acid (5.1 gm,) and mixed well. The solidmixture was kept for 10-12 hours. The resulting solid (5 gm) was stirredin n-heptane (50 ml) for 1-1.5 hour at RT, filtered and dried to gettitle compound (6.4 gm) as solid.

Example 3: Preparation of Compound No 2

To a stirred suspension of octanoic acid (3.8 gm) in water (30 ml) wasadded aqueous solution (100 ml) of sodium hydroxide (1.05 gm), followedby aqueous solution (100 ml) of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride as prepared in step (e) of example-1 (10 gm) at RT and stirredfor 2 hour. The separated solid was filtered, washed with water anddried to give title compound (5.0 gm) as solid.

1H NMR (DMSO-d6 400 MHz ppm): 0.849-0.874 (3H, triplet), 1.247-1.249(9H, doublet), 1.462-1.497 (2H, multiplet), 2.162-2.199 (2H, multiplet),2.895-2.922 (1H, multiplet), 6.45-6.47 (1H, multiplet), 7.34-7.35 (1H,multiplet), 8.138-8.233 (2H, multiplet), 8.90 (1H, broad multiplet)

IR(KBr): 2924 cm⁻¹, 1676.79 cm⁻¹, 1334.4 cm⁻¹, 1156.7 cm⁻¹ Mass (m/z):340 (M⁺)

Pharmaceutical Compositions

In another embodiment present invention provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of one or moreof a compound of formula (I). While it is possible to administertherapeutically effective quantity of compounds of formula (I) eitherindividually or in combination, directly without any formulation, it iscommon practice to administer the compounds in the form ofpharmaceutical dosage forms comprising pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient(s) and at least one active ingredient. These dosage forms maybe administered by a variety of routes including oral, topical,transdermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intreperitoneal,intranasal, pulmonary etc, preferably by oral route.

Oral compositions may be in the form of solid or liquid dosage form.Solid dosage form may comprise pellets, pouches, sachets or discreteunits such as tablets, multi-particulate units, capsules (soft & hardgelatin) etc. Liquid dosage forms may be in the form of elixirs,suspensions, emulsions, solutions, syrups etc. Composition intended fororal use may be prepared according to any method known in the art forthe manufacture of the composition and such pharmaceutical compositionsmay contain in addition to active ingredients, excipients as describedin Handbook of pharmaceutical excipients (sixth edition, 2009) such asdiluents, disintegrating agents, binders, solubilizers, lubricants,glidants, surfactants, suspending agents, pH adjusting agents,emulsifiers, chelating agents, stabilizers, flavours, sweeteners,colours etc.

Sterile compositions for injection can be formulated according toconventional pharmaceutical practice by dissolving or suspending theactive substance in a vehicle such as water for injection.

The dosage form can have a slow, delayed or controlled release of activeingredients in addition to immediate release dosage forms.

The amount of active ingredient which is required to achieve atherapeutic effect will, of course, vary with the particular compound,the route of administration, the subject under treatment, and theparticular disorder or disease being treated. The compounds of theinvention may be administered by oral, inhalation or parenteral route ata dose of from 0.0005 to 100 mg/kg per day, preferably from 0.0005 to 50mg/kg per day, more preferably from 0.001 to 20 mg/kg per day, mostpreferably from 0.1 to 50 mg/kg per day. The dose range for adult humansis generally from 100 mg per day to 2000 mg per day, preferably doserange is 150 mg per day to 1500 mg per day.

Compounds of present invention were found effective for the treatment ofdisease conditions associated with accumulation of AGE.

In another embodiment present invention provides method of treatingdisease condition selected from diabetes and aging related macrovascularand microvascular complications including heart failure, nephrologicaldisorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis, retinal disorder; dermatologicaldisorder; endothelial or other organ dysfunction and growth impairmentby administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound offormula (I) to a mammal in need thereof.

Another embodiment of the present invention is the use of a compound offormula (I) for the preparation of a medicament for treating diseasecondition selected from diabetes and aging related macrovascular andmicrovascular complications including heart failure, nephrologicaldisorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis, retinal disorder; dermatologicaldisorder; endothelial or other organ dysfunction and growth impairment.

Another embodiment of present invention provides pharmaceuticalcombination comprising compound of formula (I) and one or moretherapeutic agent selected from a) antihypertensive agent; b)hypolipidemic agent; c) antidiabetic agent; d) antiplatelet agent; e)anti-thrombotic agent; f) antiobesity agent; g) agent for treatment ofheart failure; and h) drug for diabetic vascular complications; i)agents for cardiovascular risk reduction; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.

Another embodiment of present invention provides a method for treatingdisease condition selected from diabetes and aging related macrovascularand microvascular complications including heart failure, nephrologicaldisorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis, retinal disorder; dermatologicaldisorder; endothelial or other organ dysfunction and growth impairmentby administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound offormula (I) and one or more therapeutic agent selected from a)antihypertensive agent; b) hypolipidemic agent; c) antidiabetic agent;d) antiplatelet agent; e) anti-thrombotic agent; f) antiobesity agent;g) agent for treatment of heart failure; and h) drug for diabeticvascular complications; i) agents for cardiovascular risk reduction; ora pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Another embodiment of present invention provides use of a compound offormula (I) and one or more therapeutic agent selected from a)antihypertensive agent; b) hypolipidemic agent; c) antidiabetic agent;d) antiplatelet agent; e) anti-thrombotic agent; f) antiobesity agent;g) agent for treatment of heart failure; and h) drug for diabeticvascular complications; i) agents for cardiovascular risk reduction; ora pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for the preparation of amedicament for treating disease condition selected from diabetes andaging related macrovascular and microvascular complications includingheart failure, nephrological disorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis,retinal disorder; dermatological disorder; endothelial or other organdysfunction and growth impairment.

The antihypertensive agent, as mentioned herein, includes but notlimited to an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, a renininhibitor, a beta adrenergic receptor blocker, an alpha adrenergicreceptor blocker, a calcium channel blocker, a potassium channelactivator, an aldosterone synthase inhibitor, a neutral endopeptidase(NEP) inhibitor, a dual angiotensin converting enzyme/neutralendopeptidase (ACE/NEP) inhibitor, an endothelin receptor antagonist, adual angiotensin and endothelin receptor antagonist (DARA), a diureticor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; the hypolipidemic agentor lipid-lowering agent as mentioned herein, includes but not limited toa MTP inhibitor, a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor, a squalene synthetaseinhibitor, a fibric acid derivative, an ACAT inhibitor, a lipoxygenaseinhibitor, a cholesterol absorption inhibitor, an ileal Na+/bile acidcotransporter inhibitor, an upregulator of LDL receptor activity, acholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor, a bile acidsequestrant, and/or nicotinic acid and derivatives or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof; the antidiabetic agent, as mentioned herein,includes but not limited to a PPARγ agonist, a biguanide, a proteintyrosine phosphatase-1B (PTP-1B) inhibitor, a sulfonylurea, ameglitinide, an alpha glucoside hydrolase inhibitor, a PPARα agonist, aPPARδ agonist or antagonist, an alpha-amylase inhibitor, a fatty acidoxidation inhibitor, an A2 antagonist, a dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DP4)inhibitor, an aP2 inhibitor, a SGLT2 inhibitor, a glycogen phosphorylaseinhibitor, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an insulin or insulinmimetic, a PPAR.alpha./gamma dual agonist, an 11β-HSD 1(11β-hydroxy-steroid dehydrogenase 1) inhibitor, other insulinsensitizing drug, a glucokinase activator, a VPAC2 receptor agonist or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; the antiplatelet agent asmentioned herein, includes but not limited to cyclooxygenase inhibitors,Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor inhibitors, Phosphodiesteraseinhibitors, Protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) antagonists,Glycoprotein IIB/IIIA inhibitors, Adenosine reuptake inhibitors,Thromboxane inhibitors; the anti-thrombotic agent as mentioned herein,includes but not limited to melagatran and ximelagatran, warfarin andFactor Xa inhibitors such as rivaroxaban, apixaban, razaxaban or in eachcase, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; an agent useful fordiabetic vascular complications in present invention includes withoutlimitation aldose reductase inhibitor, AGE inhibitor or AGE breaker.Aldose reductase inhibitor, among those suitable for the treatment ofdiabetic complications, represent those which decrease intracellularsorbitols by inhibiting aldose reductases, and said sorbitols accumulateexcessively by enhancement of a course of polyol metabolism which isinduced by continuous hyperglycemia shown in tissues developing diabeticcomplication; the antiobesity agent, as mentioned herein, include butnot limited to a 5HT (serotonin) transporter inhibitor, a NE(norepinephrine) transporter inhibitor, a CB-1 (cannabinoind-1 receptor)antagonist/inverse agonist, a ghrelin antibody, a ghrelin antagonist, aH3 (histamine H3) antagonist/inverse agonist, a NPY1 (neuropeptide Y Y1)antagonist, a NPY2 (neuropeptide Y Y2) agonist, a NPY5 (neuropeptide YY5) antagonist, leptin or its derivative, an opioid antagonist, anorexin antagonist, a BRS3 (bombesin receptor subtype 3) agonist, a CCK-A(cholecystokinin-A) agonist, a CNTF (ciliary neurotrophic factor), aCNTF derivative, a GHS (growth hormone secretagogue receptor) agonist,5HT2c (serotonin receptor 2c) agonist, a Mc3r (melanocortin 3 receptor)agonist, a Mc4r (melanocortin 4 receptor) agonist, a monoamine reuptakeinhibitor, a β3 (beta adrenergic receptor 3) agonist, a DGAT1(diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1) inhibitor, a DGAT2 (diacylglycerolacyltransferase 2) inhibitor, a FAS (fatty acid synthase) inhibitor, aPDE (phosphodiesterase) inhibitor, a thyroid hormone β agonist, an UCP-1(uncoupling protein 1), 2, or 3 activator, an acyl-estrogen, aglucocorticoid antagonist, a SCD-1 (stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1)inhibitor, a lipase inhibitor, a fatty acid transporter inhibitor, adicarboxylate transporter inhibitor; agents for cardiovascular riskreduction, as mentioned herein, include but not limited to the compoundsas disclosed in WO2007100295, which is cited herein as reference; orpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Preferably, said additional therapeutic agent is selected frommetformin, glyburide, glipizide, gliclazide, acarbose, adiposine,camiglibose, emiglitate, miglitol, voglibose, glimepiride,rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin,canagliflozin, alogliptin, saxagliptin, linagliptin, sitagliptin,vildagliptin, amlodipine, felodipine, nicardipine, diltiazem,lercanidipine, captopril, benazepril, quinapril, fosinopril, ramipril,enalapril, lisinopril, perindopril, aliskiren, carvedilol, metoprolol,bisoprolol, atorvastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin, pravastatin,fluvastatin, cerivastatin, fenofibrate, gemfibrozil, clofibrate,bezafibrate, ciprofibrate, clinofibrate, probucol, ezetimibe, aliskiren,nicorandil, clopidogrel, prasugrel, aspirin, ticlopidine,hydrochlorothiazide, rivaroxaban, indapamide, trichlormethazide,altizide, chlorthalidone, furosemide, digitoxin, digoxin, spironolectoneor its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

All aspects or embodiment of present invention, where appropriate (i.e.where compound of formula (I) is mentioned), apply equally to thecompound of formula (II).

Biological Testing

Motor nerve conduction velocity evaluation was performed as a measure ofAGE related diabetic complications.

In Vivo Study to Evaluate Effect of Compound of Present Invention onNerve Conduction Velocity Methods: Induction of Diabetes Mellitus

Healthy male Wistar rats, 170-250 g, 6-10 weeks old, were selected forthe study. The animals were divided into two groups i.e. a non-diabeticcontrol group (Normal Control Rats) and a diabetic group. Diabetes wasinduced (in the diabetic group of animals) by a single intraperitonealinjection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg body weight) dissolved in citratebuffer (pH 4.5) (Biro et al; Brain Research Bulletin (1997) 44 (3):259-263).

Treatment and Observation of Animals

Induction of diabetes was confirmed at one week after injection ofstreptozotocin by measuring the plasma glucose level. After 12 weeks ofdiabetes duration, the diabetic groups of animals were furthersubdivided into the following groups:

I. Diabetic Control Rats

II. Diabetic Rats Treated with Compound No 1

150 mg/kg of Compound No 1 was administered to diabetic rats anddiabetic control group was treated with vehicle for Compound 1. The ratswere monitored throughout the experiment for water intake, food intake,changes in body weight, blood biochemistry parameters, urine parametersand mortality. The effects of 8 weeks of treatment on various parametersof the diabetic animals were compared with the untreated diabeticanimals and the non-diabetic (Normal) control rats.

Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Studies

After 8 weeks of treatment NCV was estimated as described by Biro et al,(1997). Briefly under anesthesia, the sciatic and tibial nerves wereelectrically stimulated at the sciatic notch or ankle, respectively. Asupramaximal stimulus was delivered through needle electrodes, using astimulator. Electromyograms (EMG's) from the plantar muscles wereamplified and recorded using a data acquisition system (MacLab®, ADIinstruments). Each EMG consists of two components: (1) the short latencydirect motor response (M) and the monosynaptically elicited long-latencysensory response (H, Hoffmann reflex). Latency and the duration of the Mresponses were measured and the motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV)was calculated.

The details of the recording and stimulating electrodes used for thestudy were as follows:

Recording Electrode:

Small muscles of plantar surface of the hind foot were coated with jellyand then taped over the plantar surface with elastic of good width.Ground electrode was inserted under the skin of the heel.

Stimulating Electrode:

Stimulated nerve i.e. (a) sciatic (proximal) (b) tibial (distal) werepresent at the sciatic notch and at the ankle Cathode was placed closeto the nerve. Anode was placed in proximity to the cathode. Uponstimulation of the nerve, responses (EMG) were recorded from the plantarsurface. The NCV's of the treated rats in comparison to control (nondiabetic) were studied.

Calculation:

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where

Latency:

Time duration between the onset of the stimulus artifact to the peak ofthe first positive deflection of the muscle action potential.

Distance:

The hind limb on which the recording was done, was fully stretched. Thedistance was measured using a thread between the two points where thecathode was inserted, both at the sciatic notch and at the ankle.

The percentage improvement in the nerve conduction velocity can bedetermined as follows

% improvement in NCV=(Treated rat NCV−Diabetic rat NCV)×100/(Normal ratNCV−Diabetic rat NCV). One tailed t-test is used for the betweentreatment comparison.

Results:

Diabetic animal showed impairment in NCV with respect to nondiabeticcontrol animals. Compound 1 had shown improvement in NCV of diabeticanimals as compared to diabetic control rats treated with vehicle, asshown in FIG. 1 (***p<0.001 Vehicle Vs Compound 1 by student's t-test).

1. A Compound of Formula (I):

and isomers, stereoisomers, atropisomers, conformers, tautomers,polymorphs, hydrates and solvates thereof; wherein, Y⁻ is anion of Y; Yis selected from nitric acid, (C₂-C₁₂)alkyl sulfonic acid,(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkyl sulfonic acid, primary bile acids, secondary bileacids, conjugated bile acids, CH₃—(CH₂)_(Z)—COOH, branched(C₄-C₁₄)alkanecarboxylic acid, (C₄-C₁₄)alkenecarboxylic acid,(C₄-C₁₄)alkynecarboxylic acid and C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkanecarboxylic acid; Zis selected from 1 to 14; n is selected from 0 to 5; R¹ is independentlyselected from hydrogen, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈) perhaloalkyl,(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, hetero(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl,heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈)alkoxy, carboxamido,—NHCO—(C₁-C₈)alkyl, —NR⁵R⁶, acyl, acyloxy, (C₁-C₈)alkoxycarbonyl,sulfonamido, halo, cyano and nitro; R² is selected from R⁴, —C(O)R⁴,—C(O)NHR⁴, —SO₂R⁴, —C(O)NR⁵R⁶ or structure A(I);

R³ is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈) perhaloalkyl,(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, hetero(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl,heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈)alkoxy, aryloxy, amino,—NR⁵R⁶, —NHR⁴, acyloxy and sulfonamide; R⁴ is selected from(C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₈) perhaloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl,hetero(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl and heteroaryl; R⁵ andR⁶ are independently selected from hydrogen, (C₁-C₈)alkyl,(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C₁-C₈)alkyl and heteroaryl or R⁵ and R⁶may together form a 4-8 membered saturated or unsaturated monocyclic orbicyclic ring, may be fused with benzene which may optionally containone to two heteroatoms, selected from O, N and S.
 2. The compoundaccording to claim 1 wherein; Y is CH₃—(CH₂)_(Z)—COOH; R² is —SO₂R⁴; R³is heteroaryl; Z is selected from 1 to 14 and R⁴ is (C₁-C₈)alkyl.
 3. Thecompound according to claim 1, which is selected from the groupconsisting of:


4. The compound according to claim 1 is

wherein n is 1 to
 2. 5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising atherapeutically effective amount of one or more compound as claimed inclaim 1, optionally in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient, adjuvant or carrier.
 6. A pharmaceutical combinationcomprising a compound as claimed in claim 1 and one or more therapeuticagents selected from the group consisting of a) antihypertensive agent;b) hypolipidemic agent; c) antidiabetic agent; d) antiplatelet agent; e)anti-thrombotic agent; f) antiobesity agent; g) agent for treatment ofheart failure; h) drug for diabetic vascular complications; and i)agents for cardiovascular risk reduction; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.
 7. A method of treating disease conditionselected from the group consisting of diabetes and aging relatedmacrovascular and microvascular complications by administering atherapeutically effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1, toa mammal in need thereof.
 8. A method for treating disease conditionselected from the group consisting of diabetes and aging relatedmacrovascular and microvascular complications by administering atherapeutically effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1 andone or more therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of a)antihypertensive agent; b) hypolipidemic agent; c) antidiabetic agent;d) antiplatelet agent; e) anti-thrombotic agent; f) antiobesity agent;g) agent for treatment of heart failure; h) drug for diabetic vascularcomplications; and i) agents for cardiovascular risk reduction; or apharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to a mammal in need thereof.9. (canceled)
 10. (canceled)
 11. A process for preparing Compound offormula (I) as claimed in claim 1:

comprising, a. reacting compound of formula (3)

or b. reacting compound of formula (3b)

with Y or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, in presence of solventor base or mixture thereof; wherein, R¹, R², R³, Y and Y⁻ are as definedin claim 1; and A⁻ is counter ion selected from alkylsulphonate,arylsulphonate, heteroaryl sulfonate, sulphate, hydrogen sulphateperchlorate, oxalate, trifluoroactate, acetate, tartrate, malonate,succinate, maleate, fumarate, adipate, glutamate, glycolate, lactate,pyruvate, suberate, malate, citrate, nitrate, aryl carboxylate,heteroaryl carboxylate, cinnamate, phthalate and mandelate; and X ishalide.
 12. A process for preparing Compound of formula (I) as claimedin claim 1:

comprising, reacting compound of formula (3a)

with Y or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, optionally in presenceof solvent or base or mixture thereof; wherein, R¹, R², R³, Y and Y⁻ areas defined in claim
 1. 13. The process according to claim 11, whereinmolar ratio of compound of formula 3, (3a) or (3b) and Y or itspharmaceutically acceptable salt is 6.0:0.5 to 0.5:6.0.
 14. The processaccording to claim 13, wherein molar ratio of compound of formula 3,(3a) or (3b) and Y or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt is 1.0:1.0.15. The process according to claim 11, wherein compound of formula 3 is3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride.
 16. The process according to claim 12, wherein compound offormula (3a) is3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumand Y is CH₃—(CH₂)₈—COOH.
 17. A process for preparing Compound 1:

comprising, reacting3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride with CH₃—(CH₂)₈—COOH or its alkaline metal salt or alkalineearth metal salt, in presence of solvent and optionally in presence ofbase; wherein molar ratio of3-{[2-(methylsulfonyl)hydrazinyl]carbonyl}-1-[2-oxo-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]pyridiniumchloride to CH₃—(CH₂)₈—COOH or its alkaline metal salt or alkaline earthmetal salt is 6.0:0.5 to 0.5:6.0.
 18. A process for preparing Compoundof formula (I) as claimed in claim 1:

comprising, a. reacting compound of formula selected from (1d), (1e),(1f), (1g), (1h) or (1i)

with compound of formula (2a)

b. adding Y or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt to the reactionmixture obtained in step a), optionally in presence of solvent or baseor mixture thereof; wherein R¹, R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶ are as defined in claim1, X is halide.
 19. The method of treating disease condition accordingto claim 7, wherein the aging related macrovascular and microvascularcomplications are selected from the group consisting of heart failure,nephrological disorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis, retinal disorder;dermatological disorder; and endothelial or other organ dysfunction andgrowth impairment.
 20. The method of treating disease conditionaccording to claim 8, wherein the aging related macrovascular andmicrovascular complications are selected from the group consisting ofheart failure, nephrological disorder, neuropathy, atherosclerosis,retinal disorder; dermatological disorder; and endothelial or otherorgan dysfunction and growth impairment.
 21. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundas claimed in claim 3, optionally in admixture with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient, adjuvant or carrier.
 22. The compound according toclaim 4, wherein n is 1.